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Qualifying for Nov. 6 elections gets underway on Wednesday

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 9:39am

While the Nov. 6 elections remain a few months away, voters in Vermilion Parish will find out this week who will officially be on the ballot.
Qualifying for fall elections will begin this Wednesday morning. It will conclude Friday afternoon. Aspiring candidates can qualify from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard’s office. The office is located on the first floor of the Vermilion Parish courthouse in downtown Abbeville.

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Kelly Hardy

Kelly Hardy seeking election for Maurice Chief of Police

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 9:30am

To the residents of Maurice, I, Kelly Broussard Hardy, would like to announce my candidacy for the office of Chief of Police for the Village of Maurice. I worked in law enforcement for the past 26 years, having retired in January 2018 with the State of Louisiana, Department of Corrections, Office of Probation and Parole. I have extensive training in investigative writing, courtroom testimony, defensive tactics training, tactical training, first aid/CPR and firearms training.

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Neil Arsement

Neil Arsement announces Maurice Chief of Police candidacy

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 9:25am

It is with great honor that I announce my candidacy for the office of Chief of Police for the City of Maurice in the November 2018 election. My wife, Kathryn, and I have been married for three years, and have three sons Gage (18), Hudson (2) and Hayes (6 months). I was born and raised in Rayne, Louisiana and have lived in Maurice for the last 12 years. I consider Maurice my home and plan to spend the rest of my life here.

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Mike Richard

Mike Richard announces bid for spot on Erath City Council

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 9:14am

Hi, I am Michael (Mike) Richard and I am running for the Erath City Council in the upcoming November election. I was born and raised in Erath. Graduated from Erath High School. I have two years of college in Business Administration. I am member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. I was a Volunteer Fireman for the Erath Fire Dept. for 20 years, a member of the Erath Backers Club for 15 years. I coached Erath Little League for 9 years.
I worked for Coastal Chemical Company as an inventory controller and also Facility Manager and Purchasing manager for Wilkinson Technologies.

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